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British author Samantha Harvey wins Booker Prize for space novel

British author Samantha Harvey has won the 2024 Booker Prize for her 'ambitious and beautiful' Orbital, which becomes the first novel set in space to win the GBP 50,000 literary prize selected from......

In photos: Reliving the Apollo 11 Moon Landing

"That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind." Fifty years ago on July 20, 1969 with these words American astronauts Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins, and Edwin "Buzz" E Aldrin made......

Discovery readies to return to earth

Discovery astronauts were in an upbeat mood on their final day in space as they readied the shuttle to return to earth but remembered Columbia's 7 crew members, including India-born Kalpana Chawla,......

Discovery to land in California

Stormy weather at the Kennedy Space Center near Houston, Texas, has forced NASA to change the landing site ofspace shuttle Discovery to Edwards Air Force Base in California. The next landing......

'Very, very hard for Modi to return with a comparably large majority'

'Most likely scenario is Modi comes back with either a much smaller majority and no majority at all and a coalition.''Very hard to imagine him doing better than he did last time.''He will then be a......

Rupert Murdoch preparing to step down as Fox CEO

Some key investors have been warming to the idea that Murdoch (Jr) has the ability to run Fox Rupert Murdoch, the 84-year-old chief executive of Twenty-First Century Fox Inc, is preparing to step......

Microsoft CEO Nadella's debut book to come out in 2017

In the book, Nadella explores how people, organisations, and societies can and must transform -- hit refresh -- in their persistent quest for new energy, new ideas, relevance and renewal. Microsoft......

Billionaires have always called the shots in India

'James Crabtree ignores the emergence of a nexus between business and politics going back to the 1920s and talks of it as a new child of 21st century India,' says Shivanand Kanavi. IMAGE: Vijay......

BHAG Inclusion BHAG

The goals for financial inclusion need to be matched by the means being used, rues Subir Gokarn In their book Built to Last: Successful Habits of Visionary Companies (1994), James Collins and Jerry......

Be A Part of Nayanthara's Life

Superheroes, snowmen, freedom fighters, Sukanya Verma lists everything the OTT channels have to offer this week. Nayanthara: Beyond The Fairy TaleWhere to watch: NetflixLanguage: English......

Kamal@70: The Motto He Believes In

'Kamal has surfed and navigated a lot of tidal waves, manoeuvring the peaks and troughs, combining rare intelligence and commonly available intuitions to overcome unimaginable crises all his......

Will The Crown sweep the Golden Globes?

The nominations for the Golden Globes have been announced. While Netflix's Mank led the nominations for the films, Netflix's The Crown was a popular choice among Web series. The Golden Globes will......

Golden Globes 2021: Nomadland, The Crown win

The 78th Annual Golden Globe awards have been announced. A quick look at the winners. Best Motion Picture, Drama The Father Mank Nomadland Promising Young Woman The Trial of the Chicago 7......

Marion Cotillard, Clooney, Gaga: Humanitarians of Hollywood

Ever wondered what happens when Hollywood A-listers turn protestors? Take a look.There exists a rare breed of showbiz celebrities who are just as passionate about social causes close to their heart......

PIX: Sunderland halt Arsenal's streak; Chelsea go 2nd

IMAGES from Premier League matches played on Saturday IMAGE: Sunderland's Brian Brobbey celebrates with Daniel Ballard on scoring their second goal against Arsenal at Stadium of Light, Sunderland,......

EPL PIX: Arsenal edge Newcastle; Forest keep hopes alive

Images from the English Premier League matches played on Sunday. Arsenal relief as Rice secures narrow win over Newcastle IMAGE: Players of Newcastle and Arsenal clash during the English Premier......

EPL PIX: City score late win; Villa crush Newcastle

IMAGES from the English Premier League matches played on Saturday. Vibrant Villa crush Newcastle to close in on top 5 IMAGE: Aston Villa's Amadou Onana celebrates with teammates following an goal......

Liverpool through to League Cup semis; Arsenal win

IMAGE: Arsenal's Gabriel Jesus scores their second goal past Crystal Palace's Dean. Photograph: Hannah Mckay/Reuters Holders Liverpool booked their berth in the League Cup semi-finals with a......

'Super Sunday' for unseeded Collins and Tiafoe

'Obviously if you guys know anything about me, the story in tennis, I obviously wasn't a normal tennis story' IMAGE: Danielle Collins of the United States plays a forehand. Photograph: Julian......